Metropolitan police urge public todonate illegal animal products

Ricky Gervais will launch a campaign urging people to hand in unwanted items made from ivory and other animal products to police.

The Metropolitan Police’s Wildlife Crime Unit, in partnership with animal welfare and wildlife charities are appealing for the donations in an attempt to stop the illegal trade.

Ricky Gervais said: “This is an opportunity for Londoners to show their support and to protect animals from the illegal wildlife trade.”

DC Sarah Bailey, from the Metropolitan Police Wildlife Crime Unit, said: “We are asking the public to take unwanted items to police station so they can be destroyed or used to educate people about the illegal trade in animal parts and its impact on species in the wild.

“By raising awareness and encouraging people to get behind this appeal we can potentially reduce the demand for these products.”

faro0485 wrote:
Ah donate? Are the police going to sell them on to make money like one donates to the charity store? It seems like it. - Ummer Farooq

Of course in a Police Auction.

As for the unfunny Gervais, how can anyone respect this bloke after his unfunny effort at humour mocking people with learning difficulties in that unfunny series?

[quote][p][bold]faro0485[/bold] wrote:
Ah donate? Are the police going to sell them on to make money like one donates to the charity store? It seems like it. - Ummer Farooq[/p][/quote]Of course in a Police Auction.
As for the unfunny Gervais, how can anyone respect this bloke after his unfunny effort at humour mocking people with learning difficulties in that unfunny series?Villagecranberry

When one considers the amount of animal products consumed in the UK and the appalling treatment of animals and slaughtering practices like Halal products, this campaign is some kind of joke.

Chickens born and never seeing the light of day.

When one considers the amount of animal products consumed in the UK and the appalling treatment of animals and slaughtering practices like Halal products, this campaign is some kind of joke.
Chickens born and never seeing the light of day.Villagecranberry